As a freshman music major, my review will focus on the school of music. The professors all have varied personalities which contribute to their unique teaching. However, the most impressive part of the school of music are the instrumental teachers. I have not heard one bad comment on the string, woodwind, brass, or voice professors. My viola teacher, Mrs. Clements, really loves discovering how to teach each individual student (she tells me about it every other lesson).
For the two core classes I have taken, I can see the teachers are more than competent. They are very knowledgeable in their subject and can answer any questions students have comprehensively. If the teachers for core classes are this amazing, I can only imagine how great the teachers for non-core classes will be in the future.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Even though I tend to be an introvert, I have had a lot of opportunities to participate in a variety of events even before school started! Many clubs hold cookouts to recruit new members, and each floor of the dorms even hosts a variety of activities. The school of music hosts free concerts nearly every day in the recital halls.
However, the Freshman Hall is quite noisy during the nights, especially on Thursday from all the people who have no Friday classes. If you're going to live there, bring some earplugs for studying and peace of night.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Since I am a citizen of Georgia, the school definitely provides more than enough bang for the buck. The facilities are great and the library has some really good resources, like free and legal sheet music!
However, the dining hall and many of the restaurants close on the weekends. If you cannot go home on the weekends, you have very limited choices of where to eat. Also, the music building is very old and the practice rooms are not entirely soundproof, but they suffice.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
College is lots of studying and some work, depending on the classes you take. You get a fewer grades which carry more weight on your final grade and your teachers do not pass out progress reports, so you need to keep track of your grades yourself. Hold on to your syllabuses. They outline all the rules of the classroom, but more importantly, they tell you the percentages homework, quizzes, and tests are worth. Learn how to study and take notes before college so you know what to do in college.
Learn who your professors and how they teach. Pay attention to who is going to teach you when you register for classes; there is usually more than one choice. Go to ratemyprofessors.com and see their worth as a professor from the students' point of view.
It is in the city, so you will learn how to walk whether you like to or not.
As for music majors, practice practice practice! Practice your scales, practice your orchestra music, and practice your private lesson music. If you are easily distracted, find a practice room with no windows and no piano. Just reserve a time in the afternoon if you plan on practicing then because the practice rooms at that time are packed.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you have a great interest in music but don't want to be in debt your entire life from your college (Juilliard), come here. The instrumental teachers are awesome and the professors are good, including core-classes teachers. If you are not a music major, come if you want a lot of opportunity. Many opportunities are available at Georgia State, so if you like opportunity, please come.
As a freshman music major, my review will focus on the school of music. The professors all have varied personalities which contribute to their unique teaching. However, the most impressive part of the school of music are the instrumental teachers. I have not heard one bad comment on the string, woodwind, brass, or voice professors. My viola teacher, Mrs. Clements, really loves discovering how to teach each individual student (she tells me about it every other lesson). For the two core classes I have taken, I can see the teachers are more than competent. They are very knowledgeable in their subject and can answer any questions students have comprehensively. If the teachers for core classes are this amazing, I can only imagine how great the teachers for non-core classes will be in the future.
Even though I tend to be an introvert, I have had a lot of opportunities to participate in a variety of events even before school started! Many clubs hold cookouts to recruit new members, and each floor of the dorms even hosts a variety of activities. The school of music hosts free concerts nearly every day in the recital halls. However, the Freshman Hall is quite noisy during the nights, especially on Thursday from all the people who have no Friday classes. If you're going to live there, bring some earplugs for studying and peace of night.
Since I am a citizen of Georgia, the school definitely provides more than enough bang for the buck. The facilities are great and the library has some really good resources, like free and legal sheet music! However, the dining hall and many of the restaurants close on the weekends. If you cannot go home on the weekends, you have very limited choices of where to eat. Also, the music building is very old and the practice rooms are not entirely soundproof, but they suffice.
College is lots of studying and some work, depending on the classes you take. You get a fewer grades which carry more weight on your final grade and your teachers do not pass out progress reports, so you need to keep track of your grades yourself. Hold on to your syllabuses. They outline all the rules of the classroom, but more importantly, they tell you the percentages homework, quizzes, and tests are worth. Learn how to study and take notes before college so you know what to do in college. Learn who your professors and how they teach. Pay attention to who is going to teach you when you register for classes; there is usually more than one choice. Go to ratemyprofessors.com and see their worth as a professor from the students' point of view. It is in the city, so you will learn how to walk whether you like to or not. As for music majors, practice practice practice! Practice your scales, practice your orchestra music, and practice your private lesson music. If you are easily distracted, find a practice room with no windows and no piano. Just reserve a time in the afternoon if you plan on practicing then because the practice rooms at that time are packed.
If you have a great interest in music but don't want to be in debt your entire life from your college (Juilliard), come here. The instrumental teachers are awesome and the professors are good, including core-classes teachers. If you are not a music major, come if you want a lot of opportunity. Many opportunities are available at Georgia State, so if you like opportunity, please come.